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Oakesdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 153 students in Oakesdale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakesdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
153 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakesdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.8%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1992–2008. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
9%
Showing 1997–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,183 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,033 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$30,183
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$31,033
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Oakesdale School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakesdale Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
First & Mccoy Streets
Oakesdale, WA 99158
(509) 285-5296
Oakesdale, WA 99158
(509) 285-5296
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Oakesdale High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
First & Mccoy Streets
Oakesdale, WA 99158
(509) 285-5281
Oakesdale, WA 99158
(509) 285-5281
Gr: 6-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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